Black Pantera wins national award as best rock artist The Minas Gerais band Black Pantera, formed in Uberaba, received one of the main recognitions in national music by winning the 2026 Brazilian Music Award. For the second year in a row, the trio won the Best Rock Artist category at the Brazilian Music Award. The band received the trophy on Wednesday night (10) in a ceremony held at the Theatro Municipal in Rio de Janeiro, which brought together artists from different musical genres. The miners competed directly with Fresno (RS), Mateus Fazer Rock (CE), Selvagens à Procura de Lei (CE) and Terno Rei (SP). ✅ Click here to follow the g1 Triângulo channel on WhatsApp Formed in 2014, in Uberaba, Black Pantera is one of the main names in Brazilian rock and metal today. The trio is made up of brothers Charles Gama (vocals and guitar) and Chaene da Gama (bass) and Rodrigo "Pancho" Augusto (drums). The band's name refers to the Black Panther movement, and its songs address themes such as racism, inequality, violence and social resistance. Rock and protest In addition to music, Black Pantera also stands out for its engagement in social causes and solidarity actions, participating in charitable projects and defending art as a tool for transformation and social inclusion. The band's most recent album, 'Perpétuo' (2024), is a critical and public success. In the year of release, lyrics from songs such as 'Candeia' and 'Perpétuo' were cited in Enem essays. The theme was "Challenges for the appreciation of African heritage in Brazil. 'Ascenção' won the 2025 Brazilian Music Award in the Song of the Year category. With lyrics with a strong political content and a sound that mixes hardcore, punk and metal, the band gained national recognition with the album "Agressão", released in 2019. Festivals Since the release of 'Agressão', Black Pantera has accumulated performances at major festivals Lollapalooza, Download Festival, in Germany, and Afropunk, in France, consolidating a career that took the name Uberaba to stages in Brazil and abroad. Only at Rock in Rio will the band from Minas Gerais be present for the third time in 2026, after performing in 2022 and 2024. READ ALSO: At 91 years old, singer from Minas Gerais performs and doesn't think about abandoning music: 'Stop for what?' Open 24 hours: Parque do Mirante, in Uberaba, in addition to the best view of the city, has dozens of attractions See where to exchange World Cup stickers in Uberaba Chaene, Charles and Pancho form Black Pantera Marcos Hermes / Disclosure VIDEOS: see everything about the Triângulo, Alto Paranaíba and Northwest of Minas